Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates

Japan’s central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties ...
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Japan Ruling Party Heavyweight Warns Against BOJ Rate Hike

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must be cautious about raising interest rates given the expected hit from U.S. tariffs on the fragile economy, ruling party heavyweight Ken Saito told Reuters. "The ...
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Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike

TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small opposition party Sanseito said ahead ...
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Small but rising opposition party warns BOJ raising rates too rapidly

Japan's Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may be raising ...